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WA Football Mourns the Passing of Goalkicking Great

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 1:57 PM
ONE of Western Australia’s greatest ever footballers, Austin Robertson Jr, has passed away at the age of 80. The champion full forward is the WAFL’s all-time leading goalkicker and made his mark during an amazing career with Subiaco in the 1960s and 1970s before playing with South Melbourne in the VFL for one year. Nicknamed 'Ocker', Robertson kicked an incredible 1211 goals for the Lions over Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 19

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 1:11 PM - by Chris Pike
What a penultimate round of the 2023 WAFL season it proved to be with important wins for East Fremantle, Subiaco, East Perth, Claremont and West Perth, and there were no shortage of standout individual performances once more. It was the second last round of the WAFL season and with six teams still in the finals hunt, the results were crucial and so were players putting Read More ...


Record WA Numbers for NAB AFL Auskick

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 11:00 AM
Local clubs and volunteers have been praised for helping drive WA NAB AFL Auskick numbers to record levels in 2023. Figures confirmed by the West Australian Football Commission show 16,430 boys and girls across the state participated in the NAB AFL Auskick program this year, up 175 from the previous WA record which was set in 2021. Troy Kirkham, Executive Manager Game Development and Community Read More ...


WA Double Under-Ager Stars at AFL National Championships

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 12:28 PM
Western Australia’s fourth placing at the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls has produced several positives, according to WAFC Coaching Specialist – Talent Pathways Trent Cooper. South Australia won the title after winning all three of its matches. The Championships were contested by six teams, with Western Australian joining South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria Metro, Victoria Country and the Allies, which comprised talent Read More ...


WA Teenage Talent Headed for AFL State Combine

Monday, August 21, 2023 - 3:59 PM
Six West Australians have been invited by the AFL to attend the 2023 AFL State Draft Combine at Curtin University later this year. The AFL today released the names of 55 players who have the opportunity to attend the AFL State Draft Combines in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne in October. The State Combines will be held following the national AFL Draft Combine, which will be Read More ...


WAFL Round 19 Wrap

Monday, August 21, 2023 - 11:48 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle and Subiaco kept winning in the penultimate round of the WAFL season to set up their battle over top spot while Peel Thunder, Claremont and West Perth are now left fighting over the last two finals positions with a game to play. The second last round of the 2023 WAFL season was always going to be one where a lot what was going Read More ...


WAFL Grand Final Tickets on Sale Now

Friday, August 18, 2023 - 10:06 AM
WAFL Grand Final Tickets on Sale Now!  Gear up for a day of heart-pounding action as the WAFL Grand Final takes over Optus Stadium on Sunday, 24 September. It's not just a match; it's a spectacle that will leave you on the edge of your seat!  Kick-to-Kick!  Round up your mates, lace up your boots, and get ready to etch your name into history. The Read More ...


Round 19 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 18, 2023 - 9:41 AM - by Chris Pike
THE race for the finals in the WAFL hits fever pitch in the penultimate round of the season this Saturday with Claremont needing a bounce back win, West Perth having to keep on winning, and East Fremantle a chance to get closer to a first minor premiership in 25 years. All five Round 19 WAFL matches take place at 2.10pm on Saturday afternoon and every Read More ...


That Winning Feeling

Friday, August 18, 2023 - 8:47 AM
For WA U18’s player Kaitlyn Srhoj a win last weekend against Allies in Sydney was one of the sweetest victories all year.  Despite lining up for Peel Thunder in the WAFLW season, Srhoj had not experienced a win all season.  “There is no better feeling than a win, especially when you haven't won all year!” Srhoj said. “It was a really good feeling to know Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 18

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 3:20 PM - by Chris Pike
The third last round of the 2023 WAFL season saw East Fremantle consolidate top spot, Subiaco go second, Peel Thunder third and West Perth stay alive, but there were no shortage of standout performers making up the Team of the Week once more. All five matches across the weekend in Round 18 of the WAFL season were fascinating in their own way and a lot Read More ...


Integrated Players Join Kelmscott’s C5 Reserves Game

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 3:05 PM
Sports have long served as a powerful platform for inclusivity, personal growth, and breaking down barriers.  Over the weekend four talented individuals from Kelmscott Football Club's Integrated Competition in the Perth Football League, received a call-up that turned an ordinary weekend into an unforgettable chapter in their sporting journeys. Bryan Adams, Lee Maas, Trent Fleming, and Jaxon Hay were selected to play for the Club's Read More ...


Dominant Demon Reaches Triple Figures

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 2:37 PM
More than a decade ago Corey Byrne started his journey with the Perth Football Club and he’s about to record another honour in his outstanding WAFL career. Byrne will play his 100th game this weekend when the Demons host the top of the table Sharks at Mineral Resources Park. “It means a lot to me, and I’m really honoured to play 100 games for the Read More ...


WA Girls Produce Emphatic Performance Against Allies

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 10:02 AM
WA heads into the final match of the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls on a high after a dominant display against the Allies in NSW at the weekend. The West Australians cruised to a 77 point victory, in the process securing their first win of the Championships after being defeated by South Australia in the opening match in April. The Beau McDonald coached Read More ...


WAFL Round 18 Wrap

Monday, August 14, 2023 - 9:05 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle now has one hand on a first minor premiership in the WAFL since 1998 with a seventh straight victory against East Perth on Saturday with Subiaco and Peel Thunder keeping on winning, and West Perth staying in the finals hunt. Round 18 in the WAFL was the third last weekend of the 2023 WAFL season and with six teams still fighting over the five Read More ...


Charting New Goals as the First Female Muslim Goal Umpire

Friday, August 11, 2023 - 11:42 AM
A two-day tryout four years ago was the beginning of an incredible umpiring journey for 17- year-old trailblazer Muneerah Foster. Breaking norms and shattering stereotypes, Foster emerged as the first female Muslim umpire in her State, forging a path that welcomes individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds into the exhilarating realm of football. “I was recognised by members of the Stephen Michael Foundation, who set me Read More ...